The New York Knicks and Washington Wizards will meet in the NBA on Tuesday night in a game featuring one of the hottest teams in the NBA. The Knicks have won six straight games and they are playing some high-level basketball again, while the Wizards sit at the bottom of the Southeast Division and will try to get a second win in a row here. Before this contest begins in Washington, continue reading for my Knicks vs Wizards prediction.
Our Knicks vs Wizards Pick
Pick: New York Knicks -13.5 ATS PRO
Confidence: 2/5
Game Snapshot
Matchup: New York Knicks @ Washington Wizards
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
Form and standings: New York sits comfortably above .500 and continues to win with a top tier defense and efficient late-clock shot creation from Jalen Brunson. New York has won six straight games and has worked its way back into second place in the Eastern Conference. Washington owns one of the conference’s weakest records but has picked up a couple of quality home wins in the past week.
Injuries and availability: New York has listed Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride as out with ankle issues. Washington saw Tre Johnson roll an ankle and Alex Sarr miss time recently, with Marvin Bagley III returning to the rotation. Trae Young is also out with a knee issue for the Wizards, depriving him of a chance to play his rivals from when he was an Atlanta Hawk.
Star power: Brunson leads New York at 27.2 points per game. Karl-Anthony Towns adds frontcourt gravity and double-digit rebounds on average. For Washington, Sarr leads the way with 17.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, while young players Kyshawn George and Bilal Coulibaly handle a growing share of ball movement and spacing.
Scheduling and rest: Both teams had Sunday action, then one day to reset before Tuesday. Travel is light for New York, and Washington stays at home, limiting fatigue as a swing factor in either direction because of travel.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
Past meetings: New York beat Washington 119-102 on November 3, 2025, and has dominated the series between these teams across recent seasons.
The Knicks are 27-23 against the spread going into this contest.
Washington enters this game with a 21-27 record against the spread this year.
The under is 26-24 in Knicks games this season.
The Wizards are 24-24 in the over/under market heading into Tuesday night.
Knicks vs Wizards Model Projection
Score Projection: New York Knicks 122 – Washington Wizards 106
Win Probability: New York 84%, Washington 16%
Final Thoughts
I don't feel exceedingly confident with laying so many points with the Knicks on the road in this game. But I do think that the Knicks will cover the spread and that it is hard to justify backing any other outcome here. Even if Brunson doesn't have another big game, the depth advantage for the Knicks should be enough to land them a double-digit victory in this contest from Capital One Arena.
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